September 20, 1993

The Library of Congress will hold a press conference to introduce
the new Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, Rita Dove, to the media
on Wednesday, October 6. The date was originally scheduled for
October 5.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet (Thomas and Beulah, 1986) plans to
participate actively in Library programs and introduce original
programming, (including music with poetry), as well as poets and
other writers to the Library's public series of free readings and
lectures. Ms. Dove's first public reading as Laureate for
Washington audiences will be Thursday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Great Hall, first floor, Jefferson Building.

The Press Conference:

DATE: Wednesday, October 6, 1993

TIME: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

LOCATION: Poetry and Literature Center, Library's Jefferson
Building,
Second Street Entrance, between East Capitol Street and
Independence Avenue, S.E., third floor, Room 320. Take center
elevators, located in the Jefferson Building cellar, to the third
floor stop, marked "Attic," and the location of the Page School.
The telephone number of the Poetry office is (202) 707-5394/95. A
representative from the Public Affairs Office will be at the
Jefferson Building entranceway to assist you.